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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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